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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,582.98, 23,374.50 and 6,818.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,582.98, 23,374.50 and 6,818.57 is: 10,227.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,582.98 : 23,374.50 = 6,818.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,582.98/23,374.50 = 6,818.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,582.98x = 23,374.50 × 6,818.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,582.98x = 159,380,664.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,380,664.47/15,582.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,227.87

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